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Greece sets up working group to monitor implications of Brexit
PoliticsForeign Policyof David Cameron and his replacement by Theresa May. · Even on this historic event, the EU appears... will be to set out every possible scenario for the build-up to Brexit and what may come afterward. A bi..., the UK’s possible departure from the EU. Foreign Minis Nikos Kotzias recently decided to form
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Government under pressure from TV permit and Attica Bank claims
PoliticsGreek Politicssensing that the coalition may be brought down by the collection of apparent scandals that have emerged... of the distinctive features it claims to have in comparison with the opposition. The pressure may ease up... Nikos Pappas to oversee the process rather than the National Council for Radio and Television
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Row with church too much for Tsipras's fragile coalition
Agoraof the church. As an institution it may not have the political impact of the past, such as the 1990s when... language. Even yoga has been a target for some Greek Orthodox priests recently. The church’s stance may..., including representatives of the church, be formed to discuss the matter despite Education Minister Nikos
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Athens encounters problem in effort to foster Greek-Albanian talks
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat the common interest of the Union may be promoted as provided for in Article 17 of the Treaty of Lisbon... it may have done so. According to analysts, if Athens has indeed tabled its proposals to the European... has already exchanged relevant letters with Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias. Hahn’s comment produced
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Newsletter 93 - 21/10/2016
for the government. Despite the May 25 Eurogroup setting out very clearly what Greece can expect in terms of debt..., may be sacrificed in a sudden reshuffle in an attempt by the prime minister to save his government... for the government, which appeared to soften its position via State Minister Nikos Pappas this week
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Lavrov visit yields little for Athens, which denies Iranian bank veto
PoliticsForeign Policy.” It was a careful statement that may have satisfied Athens but on the other hand does not provoke any... in regards to mistakes that the West has made when dealing with the Arab Spring. Lavrov may have been pleased to hear from both Tsipras and Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias on Greece's position in regards
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Kammenos's odd partnership with Tsipras still holding together
PoliticsGreek Politicspolicy advisers, Greek-American George Papadopoulos, may help Athens. He added a strange explanation... for snap elections. There has been speculation that Venizelos may leave PASOK in the future, even... of the latter is Tsipras’s decision to oust SYRIZA MP Nikos Fylis from the Education Ministry after his
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Contrasting views on Cyprus breakdown; Greek role under scrutiny
PoliticsForeign Policyin Mont Pelerin may reverse the direction of the negotiations. Until now an agreement on the issue... as well. and this has been supported by some press reports in the Greek Cypriot papers. This may be why.... In a televised interview on Wednesday, Cypriot President Nikos Anastasiades said that although he
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Tsipras faces heavy lifting to finalise deal and get party approval
PoliticsGreek Politicsmay provide the first signs of how party members feel about the agreement at the Eurogroup, which... that may be used by Alexis Tsipras to rally his MPs in the weeks ahead. The amount of work... spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos and Digital Policy Minister Nikos Pappas have spearheaded
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Effort begins to secure SYRIZA support for deal with institutions
PoliticsGreek Politics. The reaction from the MPs has been subdued so far but this may have something to do with the fact that many... Greece has to legislate and what counter-measures will be accepted. The lawmakers may also have been... of discontent or disquiet have been heard. SYRIZA MP Nikos Manios had said before Monday’s Eurogroup
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